Monday, September 12, 2016

Russian Hacking: Why the U.S. Isn't Retaliating


After weeks of news stories describing Russian intelligence operations to hack into the U.S. political system, many Americans may be wondering what the Obama administration intends to do about it.

The answer: Not very much, at least in the short term, current and former U.S. national security officials say.

While officials have said privately they have solid evidence that Russia is behind a series of intrusions that could amount to interference in the U.S. presidential election, several tell NBC News Obama is unlikely to "name and shame" Russia before the November vote.

Among the reasons: officials don't want to reveal intelligence sources and methods that provide them insight into the activities Russian cyber spies; the U.S. is seeking Russian cooperation in Syria; and American officials worry that an escalating cyber tit for tat between the two powers could hurt U.S. interests more than it helps. 

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